Fresno County, California Biographies

Source: History of Fresno County, California, with biographical sketches of 
the leading men and women of the county who have been identified with 
its growth and development from the early days to the present (1919)

History By Paul E. Vandor 
Illustrated, Complete In Two Volumes 
Historic Record Company, Los Angeles, California, 1919
 
Notes: Missing+page1185-1186

Transcribed by Peggy Hooper

This file is part of the California Genealogy & History Archives 
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FRANK L. IRWIN.� Fresno's popular young city trustee, Frank L. 
Irwin, was born in Springfield, Ill. on November 3, 1876, and is the son of 
Washington and Maria (Mosely) Irwin. His father's occupation was that of 
builder and contractor. Both parents are living, and number among their 
children five boys and three girls. 

Frank L. received a good public school education and learned the brick 
laying trade as a young man, working at that business for some years in 
Illinois. Afterward" imbued with the thought that there was a larger sphere 
in the West for an active, energetic young man, he came to Berkeley remain- 
ing there for one year and going thence to Fresno, in January, 1907, where 
he engaged in the contracting and building business. Among other important 
public buildings erected under his supervision were the Fresno High School, 
Lincoln annex and the Lowell annex, the Emerson and numerous other build- 
ings. He had charge of the masonry at the State Normal. 

Frank L. Irwin was married 'in November of 1898 to Miss Ethel C. 
Crowder. They are the parents of three children, Edna, Lyle and Charles. 
In the spring of 1913 Mr. Irwin was elected to his present office, city trustee, 
for a term of four years. 

Fraternally he is a member of the I. O. O. F. and W. O. W. In religion 
he is a member of the First Methodist Church of Fresno, and politically is 
a Republican. He is active in public work, particularly in the labor move- 
ment being president of Fresno Labor Council, and Fresno Building Trade 
Council, and always has the interest of the community at heart. Mr. Irwin 
has many friends and is highly respected as well as much liked by his fellow 
citizens. He resides with his family at 403 Fresno Avenue.